EXTINGUISHMENT OF ALKALI METAL FIRES

Abstract

Contents: Review of current practices Progress on review of physical and chemical properties of alkali metals Effect of inert gas blanketing and low O2 partial pressures on alkali metal fires Extinguishment of alkali metal fires using in organic salt mixtures Extinguishment of alkali metal fires using inorganic salt foams Alkali metal jet stream ignition at various pressure conditions Bibliography

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 18, 1962
Accession Number
AD0291580

Entities

People

  • S.j. Rodgers
  • W.a. Everson

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alkali Metals
  • Bibliographies
  • Chemical Properties
  • Fires
  • Ignition
  • Jet Streams
  • Metals
  • Partial Pressure
  • Physical Properties

Readers

  • Combustion science or combustion engineering.
  • Fire Suppression Systems Design.